Dear Readers,
We’ve had a wonderful time putting these issues
together.
We’ve been educated and initiated into the wonderful
world of puppets! Steve Overton of the Olde World
Puppet Theatre, added new meaning to the word
“puppet” for me. Watching him design and carefully
build Carmen, then bring her to vibrant life before my
eyes with his masterful manipulation of her strings, was
enthralling!
You might be asking, Why
would Steve design a
puppet for the Cloth Doll
Magazine? I think the
answer lies in his generous
nature and desire to share
the magic. He states, "The
creative spirit only needs a
gentle nudge to allow it to
soar. Never grow so old
that you forget how to
dream."
So while soaring with this
renaissance man in his
studio, I wondered what he
thought was the difference
between a doll and a
marionette. He replied,
"Really it's three things. A
marionette is moved with
strings, a doll is
manipulated with hands.
The construction of the
jointing is different..." He
paused for a moment and
smiled, "I guess the main
difference is that a puppet
is a doll that works for a
living".
We hope you enjoy this
fascinating project.
Publisher/Editor
Judy Beswick
The Cloth Doll magazine is
no longer being published
and back issues are no
longer available from Judy -
Try E-bay.
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